Guidebook for Urbana
Food Scene
Best BBQ hands down. There is also a 2nd location in downtown Champaign. You won't regret it!
67 locals recommend
Black Dog Smoke & Ale House
320 N Chestnut StBest BBQ hands down. There is also a 2nd location in downtown Champaign. You won't regret it!
Absolute best burgers in town. This nearly hidden burger oasis serves killer burgers and fresh cut fries with a wide drink selection.
19 locals recommend
Farren's Pub & Eatery
117 N Walnut StAbsolute best burgers in town. This nearly hidden burger oasis serves killer burgers and fresh cut fries with a wide drink selection.
The Courier Cafe
111 N Race StThis is an Urbana breakfast and cafe staple.
Silvercreek
402 N Race StAmazing brunch buffet in a beautiful setting.
This new downtown Champaign spot is quickly gaining a rep for the BEST chicken in town. Great for late-night too!
20 locals recommend
Watson's Shack & Rail
211 N Neil StThis new downtown Champaign spot is quickly gaining a rep for the BEST chicken in town. Great for late-night too!
This place is also a great local coffee shop (Flying Machine coffee) with free wifi. The pizzas are always rotating, unique, and locally sourced ingredients.
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208 W Main StThis place is also a great local coffee shop (Flying Machine coffee) with free wifi. The pizzas are always rotating, unique, and locally sourced ingredients.
This wonderful farm to table spot serves great food all the time, but I particularly love their Sunday brunch.
38 locals recommend
Big Grove Tavern
1 E Main StThis wonderful farm to table spot serves great food all the time, but I particularly love their Sunday brunch.
Siam Terrace
212 W Main StIn the mood for great Thai? This place won't disappoint. My go to dish is Pad See You.
Our own version of the Chicago deep dish! Come hungry! The new space (close to the stadium) will be busy during football season, but the pizza is well-worth any wait. Or better yet, call ahead!
11 locals recommend
Papa Del's
1201 S Neil StOur own version of the Chicago deep dish! Come hungry! The new space (close to the stadium) will be busy during football season, but the pizza is well-worth any wait. Or better yet, call ahead!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wonderful selection of beers on tap (always rotating) with some very hard to find selections. They also pool.
15 locals recommend
Crane Alley
115 W Main StWonderful selection of beers on tap (always rotating) with some very hard to find selections. They also pool.
This is a Champaign-Urbana gem! This brewery serves a rotating selection of special brews for all pallets. Their tasting room is a wonderful hangout to chill with friends over some games and brews.
14 locals recommend
Triptych Brewing
1703 Woodfield DrThis is a Champaign-Urbana gem! This brewery serves a rotating selection of special brews for all pallets. Their tasting room is a wonderful hangout to chill with friends over some games and brews.
The newest brewery in town and they're quickly making an impact! They have rotating food trucks on site during lunch and dinner times.
19 locals recommend
Riggs Beer Company
1901 S High Cross RdThe newest brewery in town and they're quickly making an impact! They have rotating food trucks on site during lunch and dinner times.
This quiet winery is a beautiful location to hangout with friends and play games with a good glass of wine. It's about 20 minutes out of town so make sure you have a DD or take an Uber!
10 locals recommend
Sleepy Creek Vineyards
8254 E 1425 North RdThis quiet winery is a beautiful location to hangout with friends and play games with a good glass of wine. It's about 20 minutes out of town so make sure you have a DD or take an Uber!
This is one of my local favorites. Cheap beer and cheap eats. There's always a game on tv and a friendly face behind the bar.
18 locals recommend
Esquire Lounge
106 N Walnut StThis is one of my local favorites. Cheap beer and cheap eats. There's always a game on tv and a friendly face behind the bar.
Getting Around
Our bus system is incredible! It's clean, reliable, and easy! The Green Line runs right behind my house. Our stop is on Adams and Florida. A green line bus runs every 15 minutes (between 5 Green and 5 Greenhopper).
7 locals recommend
Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (MTD)
1101 E University AveOur bus system is incredible! It's clean, reliable, and easy! The Green Line runs right behind my house. Our stop is on Adams and Florida. A green line bus runs every 15 minutes (between 5 Green and 5 Greenhopper).